This week at Watches & Wonders Geneva, IWC Schaffhausen unveils a host of new watches, including one that we got to go hands-on with even before the fair began: the IWC 41mm Pilot Watch Chronograph with in-house movement. The new size, the in-house caliber and the great color dials – bold blue and rich green…
A look at the world’s wristwatch brands, their newest timepieces, brand ambassadors, events and news – by brand.
A. Lange & Sohne CEO Wilhelm Schmid Has Big Plans Moving Forward
It isn’t every day that a CEO can boast his 10th anniversary at the helm, but this year marks Wilhelm Schmid’s first decade as CEO at German brand A. Lange & Sohne. During his 10 years there so far, he has ushered in some very important milestones for the brand. And, having spent a year…
Introducing Chopard’s First-Ever Jump Hour Watch: Chopard L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25 Limited Edition
By Nancy Olson Chopard is debuting its first jumping-hour watch, the L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25, in honor of the 25th anniversary of its Fleurier Manufacture. This Poinçon de Genève-certified timepiece is a stunning example of Chopard’s genius in melding understated design and technical boldness—a pairing particularly evident within the L.U.C collection. There are just 100…
Watch Review: Accutron Spaceview With Electrostatic Movement
Just last year, Accutron celebrated its 60th anniversary. Once a sub-sect of Bulova, the Accutron has spun out on its own now. And the newest collection of watches has a lot to offer. Recently, we went hands-on with the Accutron Spaceview with new electrostatic movement that was 10 years in the making. It was a…
Watch Review: Tutima Saxon One Automatic
By Nancy Olson I always come back to the same criteria when considering a watch: provenance, aesthetics and mechanics. Yet for the purpose of a timepiece review, it’s important to consider how these benchmarks interface with me—my wrist, my tastes and my needs—but not so important that I can’t extrapolate to a larger sampling.…
MB&F Celebrates 10 Years Of Legacy Machine, Unveils New LMX Watch
It’s hard to believe that it was 10 years ago already that MB&F released its first-ever round watch. It was so unusual for the brand that it was revolutionary. From the first Legacy Machine version with a flying balance wheel to a version with an alien sculpture that raises and lowers its head to indicate…